Chapter 73 Survivor Battle Royale Rewards Settlement in Progress

The highway was in complete chaos.

Screams, crashes, explosions... car lights flashed as they fled in panic, like headless flies.

The dense fog expanded forward at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour, silently swallowing up cars that couldn't escape. The players inside frantically pounded on the cars, trying to abandon them and flee, but before they could even open the doors, they were transformed into statues by the fog. It's unclear what they saw in the fog, but their expressions remained frozen in that moment of distorted terror.

Pursued by the deathly fog, the other vehicles raced forward with all their might, their wheels practically smoking from spinning.

Faster, faster!

Splash—

The fog surged in like a tide, completely engulfing the latter half of the highway, sweeping across the wilderness like a gaping maw, mercilessly devouring the wreckage scattered on the ground.

[Channel] [Road Survival] [119975/146000]

[Ugh, why are you doing this to me? I just wanted to watch the fun, what did I do wrong?]

[You still have time to speak? The fog behind you is about to catch up!]

[Running! Running! Ahhhhhh!]

[What's wrong? Curious (scratching head.jpg)]

There were too many cars on the highway at night, triggering a battle royale game.

Why are they all out out so late at night instead of sleeping?

[People die for money, birds die for food, they're all after the 10,000 parts bounty.]

"Don't even mention it, I didn't even smell their car exhaust fumes. I was inexplicably dragged into a battle royale game, what bad luck!"

[Serves you right. You'd be better off staying at the highway campsite like me. The bounty was obviously not something I could even dream of.]

[Handshake, just like I thought. I'll just lie here at the Highway 1 campsite, doing odd jobs for NPCs to earn some money and survive.]

Is this even possible?

【Why not? As long as you can afford the parking fee, I'm not going to argue with you guys~】

[...]

Sizzle sizzle.

Due to the fog, the car radio signal was intermittent, emitting a lot of noise. Chu Zhao pulled up the antenna, and after the signal stabilized, he heard Brother Cha's voice.

"Damn, this fog looks pretty scary," said Brother Clean. "But we're so far ahead, we should be fine, right?"

Looking down from above.

The highway stretched as far as the eye could see, like a long snake winding through the wilderness. On one section of the highway, countless vehicles sped forward, and leading the way was Fang Zhiyi's RV.

The RV was moving very fast, leaving all the other vehicles far behind, and the rising fog was still a long way off from them.

So, Brother Ca was very carefree; while driving, he was still singing: "Car, car, trot-trot-trot~ As long as we reach the finish line~"

The finish line of the battle royale appeared on the windshield—Campo Park 4, 280 kilometers away.

Fang Zhiyi did not relax.

There's still a long drive to the finish line, and anything can happen along the way, so we can't be too optimistic.

He cautioned, "Be careful and drive cautiously."

Brother Cai scoffed: "Haha, what danger could there be? Are we going to be killed by a meteorite falling from the sky on the way?"

The words had barely left his mouth.

Fang Zhiyi caught a glimpse of a white light flashing ahead, followed by a series of crackling sounds on the windshield.

"Damn! What is that?" A screeching sound of brakes came from the radio.

Fang Zhiyi also stepped on the brakes to slow down the car.

Brother Cha: "I was just kidding, are you really going to do it?"

The gluttonous girl: "Shut up!"

Fang Zhiyi: "..."

The radio signal was interrupted.

It's hailing on the road ahead.

Hailstones the size of a baby's fist fell from the sky and pelted the car, causing a violent tremor. The temperature inside the car dropped instantly, and exhaled breath condensed into a cloud of mist.

Fortunately, they had upgraded all the windows on the car; the windshield trembled but didn't crack. It might be shatterproof and crack-resistant, but it couldn't prevent icing due to the low temperature. A thin layer of frost covered it, blurring the view.

Chu Zhao turned on the air conditioner.

With a "whoosh," the heater blew onto the glass, trying to raise the temperature inside the car and prevent the frost from getting thicker.

Fang Zhiyi pressed the switch, the windshield washer fluid was sprayed out, and the wipers started working.

Splash—

Hailstones fell on the hood, and the windshield wipers worked hard up and down, finally clearing a fan-shaped area so that the road ahead could be seen.

Fang Zhiyi dared not drive too fast.

The hailstorm caused a sharp drop in temperature on the highway, and the ground froze over. With the supercar incident still fresh in his mind, he was terrified that driving too fast would cause his tires to slip and his brakes to fail.

"There are snow chains in the trunk," Fang Zhiyi suddenly remembered.

Chu Zhao unbuckled his seatbelt: "I'll get out and install it."

Snow chains must be placed on the tires to be used and installed, and someone must get out of the vehicle.

Fang Zhiyi took an umbrella from the supermarket and followed them downstairs.

The hail is still falling outside; if you stand straight out there like that, you're bound to get smashed.

As soon as they got out of the car, a chill swept over them, sending a shiver down their spines. Fang Zhiyi opened her umbrella and held it over their heads.

The hail came suddenly and violently, causing the umbrella to shake violently and even breaking the ribs.

Fortunately, this is a game after all, so you don't have to install the chains slowly like in the real world. You just need to stand in front of the tires, select "use," and with a flash of white light, the snow chains will automatically be installed on the tires.

After applying snow chains to all four tires, I quickly returned to the vehicle.

Within a minute of getting off the bus, Fang Zhiyi was already suffering from the negative effects of "cold" and "frostbite." His finger joints turned bright red from the cold, and the air conditioning made them both painful and itchy.

I got chilblains on my hands.

I glanced at Chu Zhao. Because he had put on anti-slip chains, his hands were even more frostbitten, and his whole hand looked red.

Chu Zhao noticed his gaze and covered it with her hand: "It's just a minor injury."

Fang Zhiyi said seriously, "It's not a minor injury." He took out a box of Vitamin E cream and handed it over.

Chu Zhao took it: "There's no need to waste it..."

Fang Zhiyi interrupted him: "As long as it can be used, it's not a waste." His tone left no room for argument. "Get it sorted out quickly, so as not to affect the subsequent driving."

He paused, then softened his tone, "I don't want you to get hurt."

Chu Zhao had no choice but to comply.

The snow-white cream, when applied to the hands, had an immediate effect, and the redness and swelling subsided quickly.

Fang Zhiyi kept his eyes fixed on the road, concentrating on driving. He twitched his fingertips, the pain and itching in his joints becoming increasingly pronounced. He was very concerned about Chu Zhao's injuries, but when it came to his own, he remained silent. He thought it was just a minor injury and didn't have time to treat it while driving.

Chu Zhao said, "Give me your hand."

Fang Zhiyi paused for a moment: "I'm driving."

Chu Zhao: "It won't affect anything. You can hold the steering wheel with one hand, it'll be over soon."

Actually, the car was moving very slowly, basically coasting without pressing the accelerator, and there was little room to control the direction. Fang Zhiyi looked straight ahead and extended his hand.

First, a fragrant scent wafted over, and then my hand fell into another palm. The cream melted from the warmth of the other person's hand, quickly and evenly coating my skin.

"Alright," Chu Zhao said, "There's still one hand left."

Fang Zhiyi withdrew his hand, and the swollen joint returned to normal, still warm from the other person's hand.

He shifted uncomfortably and then offered his other hand.

Now, both hands resting on the steering wheel feel fragrant and soft.

Fang Zhiyi kept a straight face, but in the end, she couldn't help but let the corners of her lips curl up slightly.

Chu Zhao said, "I know you're strong-willed, but you don't have to always be so stubborn. Sometimes... I also want you to be able to rely on me."

Fang Zhiyi's ears turned red instantly, and her cheeks burned uncontrollably: "Mmm, mmm..."

Is it too sudden to say something like this now? How should he respond?

His mind was a little confused, and his head was spinning as he started randomly changing the subject, "Is the air conditioning too high? I'm a little hot..."

Chu Zhao didn't expose him, and instead adjusted the temperature: "Is this okay?"

A slightly cool wind blew in.

Fang Zhiyi's face cooled down, and reason slowly returned. After considering it carefully, she said, "I hope that our relationship is not one where one person relies on the other, but one where we can entrust our backs to each other."

Chu Zhao stared at him intently: "...Okay."

On the road, hail was still falling, and a cold wind was blowing.

The tires were fitted with snow chains to prevent loss of control on the ice. Even so, the car couldn't pick up speed, and other vehicles gradually caught up from behind.

I saw fzy's car!

[A Level 3 motorhome? Am I seeing things?]

[How did I level up to level 3 so quickly?]

[Didn't the wanted poster only say level 1? Did he cheat? How did he level up so fast?]

[It's definitely open! Where did you buy it? I want to buy one too!]

Wait a minute... isn't there something wrong with his car?

【[picture]】

Click on the image.

A black RV slowly moved forward in the hail and rain. The body was covered with a layer of ice, but scratches were still visible on the vehicle. The deepest scratch almost went through the entire wall, revealing the interior.

His car was damaged.

I used my appraisal skill; his car only has 8 health points left.

Is this an opportunity?

[8 points of health, one hit and it's gone, right?]

[A bounty of 10,000 parts!!!]

Should we go or not?

[Is this even human?]

What's the difference between this and getting something for free?

【Wait... have you forgotten there's still fog chasing us?】

What's there to be afraid of? Fortune favors the bold!

Anyway, I went for it.

Fang Zhiyi was driving when a car suddenly appeared in his rearview mirror.

Upon closer inspection of the license plate, it was clear that it was a Class 2 truck.

The truck was larger than the RV, towing a trailer. Due to its excessive weight, the tires rattled as it moved forward, crushing the rolling hailstones on the ground.

The horn blared from behind, and then the truck accelerated without warning and crashed into us.

Fang Zhiyi's brow twitched, and he swerved to the side to avoid it. The truck grazed past him, their bodies colliding and making a chilling sound.

[Attacked]

[Health -1]

[Health -1]

In the blink of an eye, the RV only had 6 health points left, as fragile as a piece of paper, and would break at the slightest touch in the eyes of others.

The truck roared past, sliding a distance on the ice due to inertia.

Fang Zhiyi applied the brakes gradually, controlling the car's speed.

Several more cars appeared in the rearview mirror.

Class 2 sedan.

Level 2 off-road vehicle.

Level 2 van...

They are all Tier 2 vehicles, but their upgrade directions and appearances are different.

Level 2 sedans have low ground clearance and a stable chassis, a wide and impact-resistant front end, and bright headlights; Level 2 SUVs have high ground clearance and large tires, enabling them to handle complex terrain. They are up to 2 meters tall and covered with a layer of black steel armor, resembling a land behemoth...

The only thing they had in common was that they were all eyeing the RVs ahead with predatory intent.

The highway radio station has restored its signal.

The greedy girl's voice was urgent: "Boss, they're all coming for you."

Fang Zhiyi gripped the steering wheel, showing little sign of tension: "...I understand."

Brother Ca: "Damn, boss, these guys are scum! They're just bullying you because your health is low!"

The greedy girl reminded, "More and more cars are coming, and the fog is getting thicker. Be careful, boss."

"Don't be afraid, boss," Brother Cai shouted. "We'll come from behind to help!"

at the same time.

The channel was also flooded with messages.

How is the situation?

I saw several Tier 2 vehicles give chase.

Even if the FZY has a Tier 3 tank with only 6 HP, it's unlikely to withstand an attack from so many Tier 2 tanks.

Haha, unless he can sprout wings and escape, he's doomed.

I've already figured out how to spend the 10,000 parts.

[You can't be so sure of what you're saying...]

Opening champagne at halftime is a bad idea.

I can't think of any way for fzy to break through.

Could it really fly?

I think the only problem now is how to divide the bounty for 10,000 parts.

[Exactly, even if there are 10,000 parts, if they are divided equally among so many people, there probably won't be many left for each person, right?]

It's impossible to divide it equally.

[Exactly, I went through all that trouble to catch up, and now I'm going to share my reward with someone else? No way!]

First come, first served

I agree, whoever reduces fzy's health to 0 points first gets the whole bounty.

The Tier 2 vehicles chasing behind were eyeing them menacingly, their engines roaring, each one eager to try.

Not only were they keeping an eye on Fang Zhiyi's RV, but they were also wary of other vehicles. Under the hail and rain, the atmosphere was extremely tense.

It's unclear who stepped on the gas first, but the other cars followed suit, scrambling to crash into the RV in front.

Boom! Bang!

The sounds of vehicles colliding were continuous.

Smoke and dust billowed up, and under the vast expanse of frost, visibility was limited, with only RVs vaguely visible moving among the vehicles.

The RV had very low health, only 6 points, which they considered practically nonexistent. Whoever was the first to crash into it would receive a bounty of 10,000 parts. Tempted by the low health and the high reward, everyone was determined to be the first to ram it.

But the RV is slippery, and even when it's just a hair's breadth away, you can't seem to hit it, and you always manage to narrowly avoid it.

Just when it was about to catch up, it accelerated again, breaking the speed limit and leaping ahead by a large margin.

With this stop-and-go driving, the cars behind lost their minds and rushed ahead despite the slippery ice.

Squeak—Bang! Boom!

The sounds of the crash echoed across the highway, one after another, as lively as setting off firecrackers during the Lunar New Year.

"I crashed it! The bounty is mine!"

"What the hell? You fucking bumped into me!"

"Stop arguing! No matter who was hit, with so little health, fzy definitely won't escape!"

After a period of commotion, the smoke and frost dissipated, and several vehicles were found lying haphazardly together. A quick scan revealed no sign of the Level 3 motorhome.

"There it is!"

The Class 3 motorhome wasn't fast, but it drove very steadily, gliding across the ice. Frost condensed on the surface, making the car body gleam, and it drove out of the accident scene unscathed.

"Chase!"

The wrecked cars restarted and continued the chase.

Fang Zhiyi glanced at the rearview mirror; the cars behind were chasing closely, all traveling at high speeds.

Seeing that he was about to catch up, he didn't dodge or evade, but instead slammed on the brakes.

The closest car was the first to crash into it.

With a loud bang, the front bumper slammed into the parking space, and the trunk flipped over.

"I bumped into something—"

Before he could finish speaking, the cars behind him couldn't brake in time and crashed into him one after another.

Bang! Bang bang! Bang bang bang!

The car rear-ended another vehicle.

It was like a train crashing into another train. The train in the middle was hit by one after another until its health was almost depleted, and then it exploded with a "boom".

The explosion affected the cars in front and behind, seemingly triggering a chain reaction, with one car after another exploding and being destroyed.

The last car was lucky; because it was going slower, it only suffered minor external damage.

"...What happened?"

Seeing the car explode ahead, I was first confused, then overjoyed.

With all the competitors eliminated, wouldn't the bounty of 10,000 parts be his?

With that thought in mind, he couldn't wait to accelerate, crushing the wreckage on the ground, and heading straight for fzy's level 3 motorhome.

The Class 3 motorhome was at the very front of the rear-end collision scene.

The car's trunk was completely destroyed in the crash, dented inwards, and sparks were still flying from the gap. The car's health was steadily decreasing.

[Health -1]

[Health -1]

[...]

The car behind lit up and eagerly gave chase.

Just as they were about to crash, a white light flashed across the RV.

[Simple Repair Kit]

[During long journeys, unexpected events are inevitable. With this simple repair kit, minor problems can be easily handled. It restores the vehicle's health and defense upon use.]

【Use or not?】

Fang Zhiyi chose to use it, and the RV's health bar instantly jumped up by one bar.

[Health 30/30]

Looking out the window, a level 2 van was parked behind the car, and the player inside stared wide-eyed, seemingly not understanding what had happened.

Fang Zhiyi rolled down the car window and asked, "Did you enjoy the crash?"

Van player: "...?"

Fang Zhiyi smiled slightly: "Now it's my turn."

The van driver finally realized what was happening and hurriedly fled.

Fang Zhiyi remained calm, started the engine, floored the accelerator, and rammed into it with all his might.

The van was not as resistant to impact as the RV, and a section of the body was dented as it was pushed to the edge of the road.

One of the rules for surviving on the highway is that once you leave the highway area, you are considered eliminated.

The player in the van panicked, frantically pounding on the windows: "I'm sorry, please forgive me, I didn't mean to... We're all players, there's no need to kill me..."

Fang Zhiyi remained unmoved, steadfastly pressing the accelerator and ramming the car again and again.

Fang Zhiyi's gaze remained unchanged throughout the entire ordeal, from pleading to anger to insults, until the van overturned and crashed off the road.

The moment the chase begins, the player in front of him is already his enemy.

If their roles were reversed, the other person would be even more ruthless.

You destroyed a level 2 van; the player has been eliminated.

You destroyed a Tier 2 off-road vehicle...

You destroyed a Tier 2 vehicle...

[Obtained 2312 parts, 36 gears...]

[Obtain 4 all-terrain tires, 1 off-road vehicle armor, 1 truck bed...]

All-terrain tires

[Improve tire performance to handle various road conditions]

Off-road vehicle armor

[Modify the vehicle body to enhance defense]

[Freight Carriage]

[Modify the carriage to increase capacity without affecting speed]

Fang Zhiyi changed direction and rushed through the hail zone.

At this point, they were still 200 kilometers away from the Highway 4 campsite. The death fog was spreading rapidly, reaching a speed of 100 kilometers per hour.

Next, don't think about anything else; all you need to do is accelerate and sprint.

Open the car window.

A biting wind rushed towards us, dispelling the stuffiness inside the car.

Fang Zhiyi pursed his lips, his hair flying wildly across his forehead, but he didn't care and kept rushing towards the end of the road.

You have arrived at your destination.

Congratulations on becoming a survivor in the battle royale!

[Rewards being processed...]